Printable MS Permit Practice Test

1. Under Mississippi equipment rules, what braking systems must a vehicle have?

1. A foot brake and a parking brake
2. Two parking brakes and no foot brake
3. Only an electronic anti-lock system
4. A hand brake used only on hills

2. What is the required stopping distance for the Mississippi foot brake when traveling 20 miles per hour?

1. Twenty feet
2. Thirty feet
3. Fifty-five feet
4. Seventy feet

3. When entering a public road from a driveway or other entrance without a stop sign, what must the driver do?

1. Stop and yield to oncoming traffic before proceeding when safe
2. Accelerate into the roadway because entering traffic has priority
3. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
4. Proceed without stopping whenever the entrance is private

4. Under Mississippi's Zero Tolerance rule, which BAC range applies to a driver under 21?

1. 0.02% or higher but less than 0.08%
2. Any detectable alcohol, including 0.00%
3. 0.05% or higher but less than 0.10%
4. 0.08% or higher only

5. What maximum speed applies to any vehicle in a Mississippi school zone according to the manual?

1. 15 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 35 mph
4. 45 mph

6. The Mississippi manual says posted speed limits are intended for what conditions?

1. Ideal conditions, with slower driving required when weather, visibility, traffic, or road design demands it
2. Nighttime conditions only, because daytime traffic is unrestricted
3. Only dry pavement with no traffic nearby
4. Any condition, because a posted number never needs adjustment

7. What is the correct entry and travel direction at a Mississippi roundabout?

1. Yield to traffic already inside, then enter and travel toward the right
2. Enter before circulating traffic and travel clockwise
3. Stop in the circle until every approach is empty
4. Enter from the left and travel against circulating traffic

8. When a broken yellow line is closest to your lane beside a solid yellow line, what may you do?

1. Pass with caution when the oncoming lane is clear and it is safe
2. Pass at any time because the solid line applies only to trucks
3. Never cross the lines under any circumstance
4. Cross only to park on the opposite shoulder

9. What does red on a Mississippi traffic device generally indicate?

1. Stop or prohibition
2. Motorist services guidance
3. Construction or maintenance warning
4. Directional guidance and permitted movement

10. When entering a Mississippi street or highway from a driveway, what must the driver do?

1. Stop and yield to oncoming traffic, even without a stop sign
2. Enter immediately if the driveway has no posted sign
3. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
4. Wait for a traffic officer to authorize the entry

11. Which payment methods does the Mississippi manual say Driver Service Bureau offices accept?

1. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards
2. Checks only, mailed in advance
3. Cashier's checks and money orders only
4. Personal checks and gift cards

12. What examination is required if an out-of-state license has been expired for more than thirty days?

1. A computerized examination
2. Only a motorcycle skills examination
3. Only a vision screening
4. No examination under any circumstance

13. What must a Mississippi applicant under eighteen provide to show school enrollment?

1. A Certification of Attendance form no more than thirty days old
2. A school record from any prior school year
3. A notarized letter from a neighbor
4. A college transcript regardless of age

14. If you see a WRONG WAY sign facing you, what should you do?

1. Leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible
2. Continue to the next intersection and make a normal turn
3. Move faster so opposing traffic can pass behind you
4. Stop in the lane and wait for the sign to change

15. What does a NO RIGHT TURN sign mean at a traffic signal?

1. A right turn is never allowed while the signal is red
2. A right turn is required whenever the signal is red
3. A right turn is allowed without stopping if traffic is light
4. Only trucks must wait for a green light before turning right

16. What does the round railroad warning sign tell you?

1. A railroad crossing is ahead
2. A traffic circle is beginning immediately
3. Bicycles have priority in the next lane
4. The road is closed to passenger vehicles

17. What does a SCHOOL CROSSING sign warn a driver about?

1. Children must cross the street on their way to and from school
2. A school bus may stop only on a divided highway
3. The road is closed during every school day
4. A school zone speed limit applies on every nearby street

18. What does a DIVIDED HIGHWAY warning sign tell a driver?

1. A divided highway is ahead
2. The divided highway ends and two-way traffic begins
3. A traffic circle is ahead with no median
4. U-turns are permitted across the center separation

19. What roadway condition is represented by this winding-arrow sign?

1. A series of curves requiring a lower, steady speed
2. A straight roadway with a temporary lane closure
3. A route where vehicles must reverse direction
4. A high-speed lane reserved for emergency vehicles

20. What does a broken white pavement line allow a driver to do?

1. Change lanes when the movement can be made safely
2. Pass across opposing traffic without checking for hazards
3. Stop in the lane to wait for a green arrow
4. Treat both sides of the line as a single turn-only lane

21. When is a Mississippi Class D commercial license required?

1. Only when operating a vehicle commercially and the vehicle is under 26,000 pounds GVWR
2. For any pickup truck
3. For all vehicles over 10,000 pounds
4. For personal vehicles with trailers

22. If a traffic officer gives a direction that conflicts with a signal, what must the driver do?

1. Follow the officer's direction
2. Obey the signal and disregard the officer
3. Wait for another driver to decide which instruction applies
4. Proceed only after turning on hazard flashers

23. A vehicle carrying explosives approaches a railroad crossing. What is required?

1. Stop 50 to 10 feet from the outer rail and check both directions
2. Cross without stopping if no warning lights are flashing
3. Stop only when a train is visible on the nearest track
4. Drive around a lowered gate after checking the rearview mirror

24. How far before the tracks is a rural Mississippi railroad advance warning sign normally posted?

1. 50 feet
2. 500 to 900 feet
3. One mile
4. Directly at the crossing

25. What should a driver do when weather or visibility is poor?

1. Slow down to match the reduced conditions
2. Keep the posted speed because it covers every condition
3. Accelerate so the vehicle spends less time in poor visibility
4. Use parking lights alone instead of headlights

26. What information should you provide when reporting an emergency traffic situation on a Mississippi highway?

1. The emergency and the highway or mile marker location
2. Your preferred route for the next trip
3. Only the vehicle's license plate color
4. A request for routine traffic information

27. Which practice does the manual recommend during a long drive to help prevent going to sleep at the wheel?

1. Keep your eyes moving instead of staring
2. Fix your gaze on one point ahead for the entire trip
3. Follow one vehicle closely for long periods
4. Turn the interior heater to its highest setting

28. Your car stalls on Mississippi railroad tracks with a train coming. How does the manual say to run?

1. Straight down the tracks away from the train
2. Toward the rear of the car
3. At a 45 degree angle away from the tracks toward the train, then dial 911
4. Stay inside and honk

29. When should a driver use the lower headlight beam at night?

1. When following another car or driving where street lights are present
2. Only on an empty rural road with no nearby vehicles
3. Whenever the road has no painted center line
4. Only after an oncoming driver flashes headlights

30. Before turning right at a red signal, which action is required first?

1. Stop completely, then yield to traffic and pedestrians
2. Yield without stopping if the road appears empty
3. Continue straight until the signal changes to green
4. Turn immediately after slowing below the posted speed

31. On a divided highway with at least two lanes in each direction, who may continue past a stopped school bus?

1. Traffic moving in the opposite direction on its separated side
2. Traffic traveling behind the bus in the same direction
3. Every vehicle if the bus is stopped near a median
4. Only motorcycles traveling in the opposite direction

32. Which traffic sign shape is used exclusively for stop signs?

1. Octagon
2. Pentagon
3. Circle
4. Pennant

33. At a Mississippi four-way stop, two vehicles arrive together. Who proceeds first?

1. The vehicle on the right
2. The vehicle turning left
3. The vehicle with more passengers
4. The vehicle traveling at the higher speed

34. What must a driver do when railroad crossing lights begin flashing?

1. Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop and it is safe
2. Speed across before the gates begin to lower
3. Stop only if the driver can see the train
4. Cross after shifting into a lower gear

35. What minimum liability coverage must a Mississippi policy provide for two people injured or killed?

1. At least $20,000
2. At least $5,000
3. At least $10,000
4. At least $50,000

36. You approach an intersection where another vehicle is already inside it. Who has priority?

1. The approaching vehicle, because it has not reached the crosswalk
2. The vehicle already inside the intersection
3. The vehicle traveling at the higher speed
4. Whichever driver sounds the horn first

37. A pentagon-shaped sign is used for which Mississippi roadway warning?

1. A school crossing or school zone warning
2. A railroad crossing ahead
3. A no-passing zone ahead
4. A general guide sign for services

38. A yellow solid arrow is displayed for a left-turn lane. What should the driver do?

1. Slow down and prepare to stop because the signal is changing to red
2. Make a protected turn without checking oncoming traffic
3. Treat it as a flashing yellow arrow and turn immediately
4. Continue straight even if the lane arrow requires a turn

39. When must a driver yield to pedestrians at a crosswalk?

1. Always, even when the crosswalk is not marked
2. Only when a crossing guard is present
3. Only at a traffic signal showing WALK
4. Only when pedestrians are walking from the driver's right

40. At a two-way stop, which traffic has the right-of-way?

1. Cross traffic without stop signs
2. The vehicle that reaches the stop sign last
3. A vehicle turning across the traffic lane
4. Only vehicles signaling a left turn